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Cindy & Dean | Outback Resort | Vernon Wedding Photographers

August 30th, 2011

Cindy and Dean had a super intimate wedding at the Outback Resort in Vernon, BC.   We flew out from Calgary to join Cindy, Dean and their friends and family day the before wedding.  As soon as we arrived at the resort, we were in awe of how beautiful it was.  Cindy and Dean looked [...]

 

Cindy and Dean had a super intimate wedding at the Outback Resort in Vernon, BC.   We flew out from Calgary to join Cindy, Dean and their friends and family day the before wedding.  As soon as we arrived at the resort, we were in awe of how beautiful it was.  Cindy and Dean looked long and hard for a location like this for their wedding. They weren’t kidding when they told me this place was one of a kind.  Their group has rented out several of these million dollar cabins, that were precariously built right on the cliffs, overlooking Okanagan Lake.  Some of these cabins had floor to ceiling windows, with an unbelievable view of the lake and mountains.

The ceremony was held on a little sandy beach just below the main cabin where the reception for 30 people was held.   Ryan and I ran around capturing every single angle we could here.  We had so many places where we could get high, far and close to get great vantage points and angles.

Naturally, we did all the wedding photography right on the Outback Resort site.  With so many nooks, crannies and beautiful scenery it was a no brainer.  After we finished the photography, we went back to the main cabin where there were games and of course, a stunning dinner.  The meal was served up by a private chef who cooked some of the dishes right on site.  We both feel very fortunate to add this experience to our wedding photography careers.  It was truly something very special and different.  I loved the intimacy of this kind of wedding.  We got to hang out with Cindy & Dean’s friends and family for a total of 3 days and it was fantastic.  We felt honored to have been part of the group of 30 people  to have witness their wedding.

Thanks for having us at your wedding.  I am thrilled you love your photos!  I look forward to some Battle of Alberta trash talking. :)

 

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Introducing Cindy & Wayne | Calgary Engagement Photographer

July 28th, 2011

Cindy & Wayne are two of the happiest people I may have ever met.  These 2 could not stop during their engagement session and it sure rubbed off onto me.  We had a really fun time with lots of laughing and joking around.  For their engagement session I wanted to stay close to where both [...]

 

Cindy & Wayne are two of the happiest people I may have ever met.  These 2 could not stop during their engagement session and it sure rubbed off onto me.  We had a really fun time with lots of laughing and joking around.  For their engagement session I wanted to stay close to where both live in NE Calgary.  I hadn’t photographed anyone at Nose Creek Park for a while, so I thought some nice evening light there would be fantastic and it was.  After the session I asked if they would like to go for some bubble tea so we could hang out a little bit longer.  Much to my delight they were more than willing.  Mmmmmmm bubble tea.

 

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Introducing Maya & Zaafir | Kananaskis Engagement Session

July 16th, 2011

It seems like forever now, since I first met Maya & Zaafir over Skype. Maya & Zaafir both attend Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. That’s where they met and feel in love. Zaafir is a good ‘ol home grown Calgary boy and Maya was born in Indiana who makes Texas her home now. When [...]

 

It seems like forever now, since I first met Maya & Zaafir over Skype. Maya & Zaafir both attend Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. That’s where they met and feel in love. Zaafir is a good ‘ol home grown Calgary boy and Maya was born in Indiana who makes Texas her home now. When they got engaged they decided that they would get married in Zaafir’s hometown. Which boded well for me as they searched for a Calgary wedding photographer. Some how, Maya was able to plan her wedding living thousands of km’s away. Quite the feat! We finally had a chance to meet when we did our engagement session in Kananaskis. For Maya, our Rocky Mountains are like Hawaii’s beaches to me. It was the perfect canvas for our session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Courtney & Geoff | Ocho Rios Jamaica | Calgary Destination Wedding Photographers

March 11th, 2011

Courtney & Geoff have finally seen their wedding photos from their spectacular destination wedding at the Riu in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  39 of us left Calgary on February 5th headed for sand, sun, fun and of course to witness C&G tropical wedding.  I really liked the fact the ceremony wasn’t until day 5 of the [...]

 

Courtney & Geoff have finally seen their wedding photos from their spectacular destination wedding at the Riu in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  39 of us left Calgary on February 5th headed for sand, sun, fun and of course to witness C&G tropical wedding.  I really liked the fact the ceremony wasn’t until day 5 of the trip.  It really allowed me time to get to know C&G and their friends better.  During those days I really felt a strong connection with C&G.  I knew once we connected, they would trust me and we would create some fabulous images together.

The day started with the girls in the salon getting their hair done.  Once that was complete, I headed up to where the boys were getting ready and got some photos of Geoff and his boys.  When I finished there, I headed over to Courtney’s bridesmaid’s room where the girls were getting ready.  The room was a spectacular suite with a view of the gorgeous, blue and green Caribbean Sea.  The balcony made a for a wicked shooting spot with the sea as my backdrop.

The ceremony was held in typical tropical fashion… on the beach!  Wouldn’t we all love to get married on a beach?  The ceremony was short and very sweet.  It was so fun to shoot with such an amazing backdrop.  It makes my job that much easier.  After shooting some of C&G photos on the beach, we hired a driver to drive us around near the resort.  We stopped at random places as we drove with no particular plan in mind.  I always love doing as it really pushes you to see things quickly.  We got lucky and found a a couple cool spots, including a broken down, deserted building that used to be a bar by the ocean.

Man do I love destinations weddings.  However, it’s really tough to be away from the family for so long, because I always wished they were there with me.   The only 2 people I knew in the whole group was C&G. Even with them, I have maybe spent a total of 4 hours with them, so this trip was kind of nerve racking to me.  Not really knowing anyone, you never know what can happen.  I am so happy to say that I made 38 new friends.  Everyone was really nice and easy to get along with as I expected, because of the way C&G are.  It made missing the family a lot easier.  I was a heck of a week and I am so thankful to have met all the people I did on this trip.

Thanks for trusting me and bringing me a long to Jamaica for your wedding.  It was awesome to spend a week with you guys and get to know you so intimately.  I hope you love your wedding photos as much as I do!

 

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Introducing Kelly & Joey | Nevada Engagement Session

February 27th, 2011

I flew down from Calgary to Las Vegas, Nevada a few days ago for WPPI.  While I was there I met up with Kelly & Joey, who booked me to photograph their wedding in Calgary in July.  Joey lives in Henderson, NV just outside of Sin City.  It was Kelly’s last day in NV before having [...]

 

I flew down from Calgary to Las Vegas, Nevada a few days ago for WPPI.  While I was there I met up with Kelly & Joey, who booked me to photograph their wedding in Calgary in July.  Joey lives in Henderson, NV just outside of Sin City.  It was Kelly’s last day in NV before having to go back to Calgary just a few hours after the engagement session ended.  Before I came down, I told Joey I had always wanted to shoot in the desert and the dry lake bed near by.  I am so glad they were ok with that, because our session rocked.  It was so much fun and the light was absolutely gorgeous!!!  I had such a great time getting to know K&J.  It felt like we were long lost friends.  Their wedding in July is going to be an insane 2 day event!  I can’t wait.

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Courtney & Geoff | Jamaica Destination Wedding | Sneak Peek

February 24th, 2011

It was hard, but I was finally able to choose 2 for a sneak peek from Courtney & Geoff’s destination wedding in Jamaica.  There are so many good ones, so  hope you like these two for a teaser.  Don’t forget to check back soon to see the rest of this fabulous tropical wedding.

 

It was hard, but I was finally able to choose 2 for a sneak peek from Courtney & Geoff’s destination wedding in Jamaica.  There are so many good ones, so  hope you like these two for a teaser.  Don’t forget to check back soon to see the rest of this fabulous tropical wedding.

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Introducing Courtney & Geoff – Ocho Rios Jamaica – Engagement Session

February 16th, 2011

I recently returned from Ocho Rios Jamaica after spending an amazing week with Courtney, Geoff and their family and friends who were mostly from Calgary and Winnipeg. I photographed the engagement session 2 days before the big wedding day.  For the engagement session we headed into Ocho Rios and also used the beautiful, lush Dunn [...]

 

I recently returned from Ocho Rios Jamaica after spending an amazing week with Courtney, Geoff and their family and friends who were mostly from Calgary and Winnipeg. I photographed the engagement session 2 days before the big wedding day.  For the engagement session we headed into Ocho Rios and also used the beautiful, lush Dunn River Falls area.   Here are some photos from that session.  Check back soon to see photos of their big day on the beach!

 

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Kate & Roy | Calgary South Delta Hotel | Calgary Wedding Photgrapher

December 9th, 2010

Kate and Roy had their wedding here in Calgary at the end of October in grand fashion.  Nothing was spared when it came to making sure their wedding was perfect.  We started the photography at the Delta Hotel in south Calgary, where the whole wedding party was there.  Kate and Roy were staying in rooms [...]

 

Kate and Roy had their wedding here in Calgary at the end of October in grand fashion.  Nothing was spared when it came to making sure their wedding was perfect.  We started the photography at the Delta Hotel in south Calgary, where the whole wedding party was there.  Kate and Roy were staying in rooms next door to each other, so it made photographing the prep much easier.  Kate gorgeous dress was a custom design by  Ines Di Santo.  The dress and cathedral veil was beautifully detailed with Swarovsky crystals.  Roy rocked a luxurious Georgio Armani suit with Prada shoes.

The wedding ceremony was held at St Mark’s Church in NE Calgary, where Kate arrived in style with her parents in a vintage Rolls Royce.  The wedding ceremony had the most well dressed congregation we have ever seen.  After the ceremony, we headed downtown Calgary to shoot photographs of the K&R.  Once we wrapped that up, we headed back to the South Delta Hotel. We finished our photos of the reception room and all the details that Jasmine, and her team from Reflections Wedding Design, had put together.  The room was absolutely amazing.  Not a single detail was spared.  It looked like a wedding that was from a dream, then executed in real life.  It was that amazing.

Congratulations, Kate and Roy!  Thanks for having us there to capture these important memories for you.  Ryan and I wish you both all the best.

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Kate & Roy | Sneak Peek | Calgary Wedding Photographers

November 22nd, 2010

Here’s a sneak peek of Kate & Roy’s wedding.  It was our last wedding of 2010!  Check back really soon to see more.

 

Here’s a sneak peek of Kate & Roy’s wedding.  It was our last wedding of 2010!  Check back really soon to see more.

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Julie & Howard | 10.10.10. | Calgary Wedding Photographer

November 7th, 2010

It seems like forever when I met Julie and Howard for the first time.  They came to me looking a Calgary wedding photographer who was as excited for their wedding as they were.  Their wedding took place on October 10th, 2010 here in Calgary.  A 10.10.10. wedding!  This date happens once every 100 years and [...]

 

It seems like forever when I met Julie and Howard for the first time.  They came to me looking a Calgary wedding photographer who was as excited for their wedding as they were.  Their wedding took place on October 10th, 2010 here in Calgary.  A 10.10.10. wedding!  This date happens once every 100 years and on this day, it would be Julie and Howard’s big day.

The day started at Julie & Howard’s home in NW Calgary.  Of course only Julie and her girls were there getting ready.  Soon after all the girls got ready, Howard and his crew had arrived to the house for the tea ceremony.  In true Chinese fashion, the girls didn’t make it easy for Howard to come see his bride.  The first thing the bridesmaids made Howard and the boys do, was eat gummi worms of panties that Howard was wearing.  Yes, that last sentence would be useless without photos, so look below!  They weren’t done after that as they also made the boys spin themselves to dizziness while placing an egg in a bucket without breaking it.  And if that was bad enough, nothing was worst than having to eat marshmallows filled with sriracha hot sauce.   Oh man, pure torture for these boys.  Some of the worst I have ever witnessed.  Once the girls were done having fun with the guys, they let them in.  But before Howard could see his bride, he had to sign an “agreement” that drew many laughs.

Howard finally was able to get Julie, who was hiding upstairs, patiently waiting for her groom.  We all went back downstairs and started the tea ceremony and immediately after that it was ceremony time at the Valley Ridge Golf Course in NW Calgary.  After the ceremony, we stayed and shot a few photos of the bridal party and of course J&H.  Valley Ridge Golf Course is situated in the Bow River valley, which is a beautiful natural area.  There was lots of yellow leaves on the trees and we had a spectacular fall setting to play with.  Once we wrapped up there I took Julie and Howard to downtown Calgary to finish our wedding photography.

Congrats Julie & Howard!  Your wedding was full of energy and the negotiation to see Julie in the morning was something I will always remember!  You guys really worked the camera for us and you both looked amazing in front of our cameras.  I am very happy and proud you both love your wedding photos so much and invested in us.

Another thanks goes to my friend Bao who helped me, last minute, with this wedding.  Thanks for having my back.